Serving the Communities of Fox Point, Glendale, and Whitefish Bay
400 W Bender Rd, Glendale, WI 53217
(414) 963-0160 voice, (414) 967-5142 fax
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 pm
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Introduction
Organization and Structure
Current Commissioners and Alternates
Management
Treatment Process
Introduction
The North Shore Water Commission governs a municipal
water treatment plant that is owned and
operated by Glendale, Whitefish Bay, and Fox
Point. Since 1962, the residents of all three communities
have enjoyed our high-quality water purified
by conventional water treatment techniques.
Growing communities near our facilities
are also being served with our water through Mequon Water Utility. The Commission meets
monthly to discuss operations and to review water
quality.
Organization and Structure
The North Shore Water Commission consists of three appointed Commissioners and three appointed Alternates with equal representation from Glendale, Whitefish Bay, and Fox Point. Each member is appointed by his/her respective municipality for a term of one year. Annually, the responsibilities of Chairperson, Secretary and Member are rotated giving each community equal share of authority.
Under normal circumstances, the Commission convenes monthly and reviews the operation and maintenance of the water treatment facility as well as water quality. After discussion, the Commission votes on proposed action, spending and budgets. Capital improvements, such as the UV disinfection upgrade, must be unanimously approved and financed by the member communities. Furthermore, the distribution, metering and billing of all water used is the responsibility of each member community.
Current Commissioners and Alternates
Current Officials
Glendale: Richard Maslowski, Member
(414) 228-1705; cityhall@glendale-wi.org
William Huegel, Alternate
(414) 352-8020; bihi@sbcglobal.net
Whitefish Bay: Dan Naze, Chairman
(414) 962-6690; engineer@wfbvillage.org
Richard Foster, Alternate
(414) 962-6690
Fox Point: Michael West, Secretary
(414) 352-2712
Susan Robertson, Alternate
(414) 351-8900; srobertson@vil.fox-point.wi.us
Management: Eric Kiefer, Plant Manager
(414) 963-0160; info@northshorewc.com
Treatment Process
Our treatment process starts with addition of potassium permanganate to control zebra mussels at our intake in Lake Michigan. From the intake, water is pumped into our state-of-the-art surface water treatment plant. Once in our plant, purification begins with the removal of dirt and other suspended matter by using a coagulant called alum; this treatment chemical causes smaller particles to form a larger mass that is too heavy to stay in water. Depending on the quality of our source water, additional chemicals such as activated carbon may be added at this point to aid in the removal of taste and odors. At the end of this first stage, a majority of suspended matter is settled out in the sedimentation basins. Next, the water is purified by rapid sand filtration and is disinfected with sodium hypochlorite.
Following conventional treatment, the water is the pumped through our new UV disinfection system. Remaining bacteria, viruses, and pathogens are inactivated as filtered water travels past our UV lamps. To control lead and copper leaching in residential plumbing, a corrosion inhibitor is added after UV treatment. Fluoride is also added to the water to prevent excessive tooth decay in children. Our treated water is stored in our reservoirs until it is pumped into the distribution systems.
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You can reach us by e-mail at: info@northshorewc.com